Haydn - Symphony No. 7 "Le midi" (Score)

Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 7 "Le midi" in C major (Audio + Score)
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00:00:00 - Adagio - Allegro
00:07:22 - Recitativo
00:09:58 - Adagio
00:15:18 - Menuetto and Trio
00:18:58 - Finale: Allegro
I Musici di San Marco
Conductor: Alberto Lizzio ;)

[@iggyreilly2463]

The slow movement in particular is very interesting. A dramatic "scena" for violin with recitativo accompagnato, then a kind of duet with cello and commentary from two flutes, instruments we haven't yet heard in this work until now. The cadenza is stunning. One of the flutes reappears in the finale. The solo elements of the writing and call/answer style mean that the movements are more broadly laid out; these three symphonies seem slightly larger and more ambitious than some of Haydn's other very early symphonies.
I wonder if this symphonic triptych was intended to be played at certain times during a day when Esterhaza had a special guest. Haydn no doubt intended to show off some of his great players such as Tomasini and Weigl.

[@laurencegray4720]

Thank you for putting this on UA-cam.

[@djbabymode]

The beginning of the Adagio proper reminds me of the Adagio Molto movement from Symphony no. 54

[@willbeginner1575]

Some sort of middle of symphony and concerto grosso.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

Will Beginner
This symphony is an early Classical symphony in every respect.
Occasional cd sleeve or concert programme notes that make reference to Baroque concerti grossi are misleading and unhelpful, and are then responsible for giving this idea further exposure as in your comment.
Additionally, some listeners on UA-cam tell us that these works resemble a sinfonia concertante; they do not.
Haydn includes passages for solo instruments in his symphonies sometimes, right up to the final ones written in London; and no - they are not concerti grossi (nor sinfonie concertanti) either.

[@pedroenrique9613]

no

[@stepantseytlin7726]

4:41

[@judechandler5102]

16:50